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After the NFL schedule release, numberFire examines the five easiest and toughest roads to the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2013

numberFire takes an early look at how the playoff field could look next season and which teams have the most work to do in free agency to get there.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013

Each week, Vegas insider Dave Tuley breaks down the lines and offers NFL pick recommendations against the spread based on perceptions of public-versus-sharps betting trends. Here is his pick for Super Bowl XLVII, along with some prop bet suggestions.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2013

Ron Jaworski examines San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick, writing that given his accuracy, arm strength and mobility, the Niners' young signal-caller could become the NFL's top QB -- if he can develop into a pocket passer and avoid big hits.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2013

Football Outsiders examines the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots, diagnosing areas both teams need to improve upon before next season.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2013

Ron Jaworski examines the foundations of the four championship game offenses -- the 49ers' power ground game, the Falcons' screen-passing attack, the Ravens' rushing game and the Pats' high-volume onslaught -- and outlines keys to slowing them down.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2013

Gary Horton examines Colin Kaepernick's role in San Francisco's read-option offense and why it's so hard to defend. He also provides ways Atlanta can limit the 49ers' productivity.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2013

KC Joyner examines 10 critical reasons that the Atlanta Falcons can top the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2013

Each week, Vegas insider Dave Tuley breaks down the lines and offers NFL pick recommendations against the spread based on perceptions of public-versus-sharps betting trends. Here are his picks for the championship round.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2013

Each week, Vegas insider Dave Tuley breaks down the lines and offers NFL pick recommendations against the spread based on perceptions of public-versus-sharps betting trends. Here are his picks for the AFC and NFC Championship Games.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2013

Looking at the NFL conference championships, numberFire predicts which underdogs have a chance to advance this weekend.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2013

Seth Wickersham details how Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons beat the Seattle Seahawks and how Ryan came through in the clutch.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2013

Chad Millman takes a look at NFL's divisional playoffs line moves.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2013

Gary Horton examines four weaknesses for the Atlanta Falcons against the Seattle Seahawks. Atlanta's inability to stop the run or the Seahawks' pass-rush pressure could lead to an upset.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2013

Ron Jaworski breaks down the film to show how defenses can (try to) slow down the top four quarterbacks in his QB rankings: Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Matt Ryan.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2013

Each week, Vegas insider Dave Tuley breaks down the lines and offers NFL pick recommendations against the spread based on perceptions of public-versus-sharps betting trends. Here are his picks for the Divisional round.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2013